AIR & SEA SITUATION – WEEK 10 (06.3.2017 – 12.3.2017) – INDIA

Heavy Back log at Airport, QR not accepting any cargo on last DT. 04.03.2017/ SQ – Amsterdam flight (Today evening- 06.03.2017) has been closed last week Thursday (Dt. 02.03.2017) itself, EY & EK only accepting Perishable and EXPRESS rate cargo for the movement.

Mostly Airlines required booking 2-3 days prior of shipments to secure the space / booking confirmation. All the Air Lines are going full all are

CHENNAI:-

CHENNAI – SEA Port

Chennai Port Operation is under normal,

USA & EUROPE Ports carriers vessels are going full need to place the booking well in advance to get the space.

CHENNAI – AIR

Airport Operation is very pathetic situation AIR PORT ramp no space to off load the cargo, minimum 8 to 10 Hrs taking once Truck reached at Air Port to get offload, Air lines are accepting only small volume now below 1 ton per day, not accepting any bulk shipment. QR (Today – 06.03.17) freighter has been cancelled. EK/ EY/LH/ SQ are accepting only the cargo under EXPRESS rates. All other Europe carriers are increased their rates even though they are not able to give confirm schedule. Now onward schedule is getting delayed 6 to 8 days from earlier 3 to 4 days.

Below message received today from LH office.

Dear Business Partners,

This is to inform you that due to unexpected offloads and heavy backlog situation, we kindly request you to hold today’s movement. Will keep you posted on the status.

Thanks for your support and understanding in this regard.

Best Regards Sales Team, MAA

COCHIN:-

COCHIN – SEA PORT

Port Operation is under normal,

CALCUTTA

CALCUTTA – SEA PORT

Some back log has been cleared now, liners are accepting the booking slowly now for Week no.11 & 12 feeder vessel.

CALCUTTA – Air Port

Airport Operation is under Normal now, Due to Sea Port issue lot of cargo is diverted from Sea to Air so we are expecting more rush on Air Port, need to block the space in Advance if any urgent shipment, Air Line also taking this advantage to slightly increasing their rates.

BANGLADESH:-

CHITTAGONG SEA PORT

Average waiting time at outer anchorage:-

Gearless vessels: 2/3 days.

Geared vessels having draft (shallow) 8.55 M. on average: 2-3 days

Geared vessels (deep draft) having draft (shallow) more than 8.55 M., on 2-3 days

Average berth occupancy:-

3 days (May vary from vessel to vessel)

DHAKA AIRPORT

Please note that cargo flow is increasing at DAC Airport and airlines are planning to Increase rates

DELHI:-

DELHI – SEA EXPORT

ICD LONI: Pendency of 3-4 days for railing to Nhava Sheva / Mumbai and Mundra Port

LCL shipments taking 5-6 days to rail out for import shipments after reworking.

2. FROM MUNDRA: Containers are taking 3-4 days to rail out for import shipments to TKD DELHI and 2-3 days to rail out for import shipments to GARHI HARSU [GDL].

3. FROM PIPAVAV – Containers are taking 2- 3 days to rail out for import shipments to TKD DELHI

DELHI – AIR

Airport Situation à

1. Delhi Airport is experiencing peak season due to financial year 2016-2017 ending of India and most of the Airlines are having heavy backlog and accepting booking well in advance with delayed transit. We are keeping a very close track with all our shipments to get booking ASAP.

2. Airport Operation is very pathetic situation AIR PORT ramp no space to off load the cargo, minimum 8 to 10 Hrs. taking once Truck reached at Air Port to get offload.

KANPUR – SEA IMPORT

1. FROM NHAVA SHEVA PORT:

FCL – Containers taking 4-5 days to rail out for import shipments.LCL – shipments taking 5-7 days to rail out for import shipments after reworking.

2. FROM MUNDRA: Containers are taking 4-5 days to rail out for import shipments to KANPUR